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Zip Code 54481 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,014
  • Density
    455 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,000
  • Med. Rent
    $633

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 54481 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 27.69%
#277 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.42%
#773 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.06%
#1,463 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.39%
#1,621 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 965

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 54481 is 29,014 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 54481 land area is 63.7754 sq. miles | Population density is 454.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.7
Median Age - Male 28
Median Age - Female 27.1

Median age of zip code 54481 is 34.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 54481 is 33.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 54481 median age is 36.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26555
Black or African American population 174
Asian population 1253
American Indian and Alaska Native population 181
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 274

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.8% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.9% German 38.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.8% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 6.3%
Polish 33.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5915
Married couples 78.02%
Other couples 21.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.96% 39.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.97% 21.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.02% 27.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.66% 8.78%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 1.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.45%
Spanish language 1.87%
Other European language 1.84%
Asian language 3.5%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11757
Detached housing units 59.37%
Attached housing units 3.1%
2 units 10.29%
3 - 4 units 6.49%
5 - 9 units 7.47%
10 - 19 units 5.45%
20 - 49 units 2.38%
50 or more units 3.12%
Mobile homes 2.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.88%
Use public transportation 1.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.61%
Use bicycle 4.42%
Walk to work 11.06%
Work at home 2.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 10.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 27.69%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 57.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.85%
High school diploma 33.97%
Some college, no degree 24.42%
Associate degree 8.79%
Bachelor's degree 22.73%
Graduate or professional degree 1.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 965
Retail Trade 159
Health Care and Social Assistance 116
Accommodation and Food Services 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) 113
Construction 83
Finance and Insurance 83
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Manufacturing 39
Wholesale Trade 37
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Information 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.02%
Housing vacant 4.98%
Housing occupied by owner 54.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.45%
Total Rented Units 5343
Median Contract Gross Rent $533
Median Gross Rent $633
Median Home Value $119,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 54481 median gross rent is 18.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12373
Detached housing units 58.83%
Attached housing units 3.22%
2 units 10.52%
3 - 4 units 6.34%
5 - 9 units 7.44%
10 - 19 units 5.63%
20 - 49 units 2.26%
50 or more units 3.56%
Mobile homes 2.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,262,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,415,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,846,700

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Zip Codes Near 54481

Zip Code City County Distance
54423 Custer Portage 3.33 ml
54407 Amherst Junction Portage 8.72 ml
54443 Junction City Portage 8.99 ml
54473 Rosholt Portage 9.33 ml
54467 Plover Portage 9.61 ml
54475 Rudolph Wood 13.97 ml
54921 Bancroft Portage 14.43 ml
54406 Amherst Portage 14.54 ml
54909 Almond Portage 14.61 ml
54440 Hatley Marathon 16.92 ml